Project Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Project Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

About the Company:

This government department contributes to the government's employment and economic objectives in the areas of workplace health and safety, electrical safety, workers' compensation and industrial relations.

About the Role:

As the ICT Project Manager you will be responsible for the project management, planning and delivery of the various ICT Projects.

This is a hands on role where you will coordinate, communicate and report activities with stakeholders, delivery areas, technical contractors, subject matter experts and the project board.  You will also coordinate with vendors for vendor selection and provide the change management aspects of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of complex projects ensuring that realistic project, quality, change control and risk management processes are maintained.
• Monitor and control resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manage expectations of all project stakeholders.
• Lead and manage the successful completion of vendor selection for ICT Projects as required.
• Develop, maintain and deliver PRINCE2 project management documentation for the project.
• Prepare, communicate, action and monitor project planning schedules, testing schedules and take corrective action where necessary to ensure that business requirements are achieved within the set timeframes and budgetary constraints.
• Identify, communicate, action and manage issues and risks for the project.
• Prepare and deliver submissions and reports relating to planning and technical issues and identify appropriate mitigation strategies to overcome problems or obstacles related to the project/s.
• Undertake regular project reporting to the project board.
• Initiate, influence and maintain relationships with and between key internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate and implement effective communication channels to promote the successful adoption of change within the business.
• Prepare and/or organise the preparation of complex reports, briefing notes, presentations and correspondence.

Mandatory Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in the project management of small and large ICT projects (PRINCE2 and AGILE methodology).
• Demonstrated ability to take full responsibility for approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of projects in delivering business outcomes.
• High level skills in managing change control procedures and ensuring project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budget.
• Customer focus delivery approach with proven written and oral communication skills that support client outcomes through high quality negotiation and consultation processes.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, please apply today with a Microsoft Word version of your Resume.